Nigeria men's national field hockey team

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Nigeria
Nigeria
AssociationNigeria Hockey Federation
ConfederationAfHF (Africa)
FIH ranking
Current 75 Steady (23 December 2021)[1]
Highest37 (2009–2010)
Lowest76 (September 2019–present)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances7 (first in 1974)
Best result3rd (2022)
African Games
Appearances4 (first in 1987)
Best result3rd (1987)
Medal record
Africa Cup of Nations
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Accra
African Games
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Nairobi

The Nigeria men's national field hockey team represents Nigeria in international men's field hockey competitions. The team were awarded bronze at the 1987 All-Africa Games.[2]

Tournament history[]

Africa Cup of Nations[]

  • – 4th place
  • – 4th place
  • – 5th place
  • 2005 – 4th place
  • 2009 – 4th place
  • 2017 – 5th place
  • 2022 – 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

African Games[]

  • – 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
  • – 5th place
  • – 6th place
  • 2003 – 4th place

African Olympic Qualifier[]

  • 2007 – 5th place
  • 2015 – 5th place
  • 2019 – Withdrew

Hockey World League[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "FIH Men's and Women's World Ranking". FIH. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  2. ^ Krastev, Todor (2017). "Men Field Hockey Africa Games 1987 Nairobi (KEN) 02-11.08 - Winner Kenya". Todor66. Retrieved 12 June 2019.

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